EM Quiz 1

Which of the following statements relevant to AF is correct?

Which one of the following is the first line drug treatment for symptomatic bradycardia?

A 64-year-old male smoker presents with ongoing mandibular pain which became worse when he went outside for a morning walk. On examination his observations are within normal limits, he has a BMI of 36 and generalised poor oral hygiene though no obvious abscess.

Select the most appropriate investigation that should be performed on initial assessment of this patient.

A 23-year-old has been involved in a car crash. He requires intubation for respiratory failure secondary to pulmonary contusions. Following one failed attempt at intubation, his saturations have dropped from 98% to 92%.

What is the most appropriate course of action?

Which of these would be a high-risk factor requiring medical admission?

Which of these is not a sign of LA toxicity?

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding crush injuries to the foot?

When monitoring oxygenation in methaemoglobinaemia, what pattern would you expect to see on pulse oximetry (SpO2) and ABG (paO2)?

A 37-year-old man presents to the ED with a history of recurrent palpitations of variable duration which began about 12 months previously. He is otherwise very fit. At the time of presentation his symptoms had settled and you perform an ECG.

Which one of the following findings would be most concerning in this context?

In tetanus infection, which of the following is not a predictor of worse outcome?